Selah Home Ranch Reservoir dam
Selah Home Ranch Reservoir
Selah Home Ranch Reservoir, located in Selah, Washington, is a privately owned Earth dam designed by JUB Engineers for irrigation purposes. Completed in 2009, this reservoir has a hydraulic height of 22 feet and a structural height of 19 feet, with a storage capacity of 36 acre-feet. The reservoir covers a surface area of 2.3 acres and serves the local community by providing water for agricultural irrigation.
Managed by the Washington Department of Ecology, Selah Home Ranch Reservoir is regulated and inspected regularly to ensure its safety and functionality. With a high hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment as of October 2019, the reservoir is equipped with emergency action plans and meets guidelines for risk management. Its location in the Yakima County provides vital water resources for the surrounding area, contributing to sustainable agriculture and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Not only does Selah Home Ranch Reservoir play a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the area, but it also serves as a valuable asset for water resource management and climate adaptation. With a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.24 square miles, this reservoir plays a vital role in ensuring water security for the local community. As climate change continues to impact water availability and irrigation needs, Selah Home Ranch Reservoir stands as a key infrastructure for sustainable water management in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Selah Home Ranch Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ahtanum Creek At Union Gap | 77 cfs | → |
| Yakima River Above Ahtanum Creek At Union Gap | 2,530 cfs | → |
| Yakima River At Umtanum | 1,850 cfs | → |
| Toppenish Creek Near Fort Simcoe | 34 cfs | → |
| Granger Drain At Granger | 42 cfs | → |
| American River Near Nile | 251 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Selah Home Ranch Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Rovetto Road 2, Yakima
- Roza Recreation Site
- Canyon Road 8681-9129, Yakima
- State Route 821 Kittitas County
- Big Pines Campground
Campgrounds
- Roza - Yakima River Canyon
- Roza Campsite 1
- Roza Campsite 2
- Roza Campsite 3
- Roza Campsite 4
- Roza Campsite 5
Paddle runs
- Yakima River Segment 2
- Yakima River Segment 1
- Confluence With Ranier Fork To Confluence With Bumping River
- Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 9, T14n, R11e To Goat Rocks Wilderness Boundary
- Headwaters At American Lake To Confluence With Ranier Fork
- Confluence With Chinook Creek To Southern Boundary Of Mount Rainier National Park
Track Selah Home Ranch Reservoir in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Selah Home Ranch Reservoir
Where does the data for Selah Home Ranch Reservoir come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Selah Home Ranch Reservoir.